Spatial Architect/Consultant – Data & Platforms

Accenture’s Spatial team specialises in integrating GIS across industries, working with both local and global clients. Our projects are diverse, exciting, and rewarding, spanning Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the US, and LATAM, Africa, Asia.

While Esri is a key toolset, we work with all GIS platforms—our clients choose the best fit for their needs. We also integrate CAD/BIM and explore cutting-edge solutions in Metaverse, XR, and GeoAI. Spatial integration within Accenture is growing fast, creating an energetic and innovative environment.

We have experience on integrating spatial with IT systems, but spatial is still considered an emerging business area within Accenture and with all things that are new, there is energy and excitement around what we're doing....it feels shiny and fresh, and opportunities loom tall around us.

We’re looking for a GIS Consultant/Specialist with strong Esri expertise and a willingness to take on varied responsibilities. You’ll work across multiple projects, engage with clients, and contribute to pre-sales. You will be someone who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers and who is able to provoke and articulate the commercial value of Spatial solutions in a variety of industries and market segments. You will be able to design GIS solutions with hands-on spatial programming capability, configuration and administering capability (web and mobile web apps/maps) and GIS analysis skills.

WHO WE ARE: 

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Industry X, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 742,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. 

Our Industry X purpose is to complete the promise of Total Enterprise Reinvention. Driving safety, sustainability, productivity and competitive advantage in our clients’ front-line functions. Accenture’s Spatial team specialises in integrating GIS across industries, working with both local and global clients; and is setting the benchmark across markets. Our core team are highly experienced and willing to provide you strong mentoring and professional growth on our exciting industry.

THE WORK:   

• FME support & development:

  • Design, setup, configure, troubleshoot and performance tune FME platforms (Form and Flow) and develop FME processes for customer integrations.

  • Support our FME environments and provide senior FME specialist support services for our team and for wider Accenture.

• GIS Platform Implementation & support:

  • Setup, configure, troubleshoot and performance tune GIS platforms for Server/Portal-based Enterprise GIS Solutions and other viable customer requested spatial platforms (e.g., Hexagon, MapInfo, open-source GIS).

  • Support our cloud based Esri demo environment and ensure that it is kept up to date, secure and correctly licensed. Advise clients on similar environments.

  • Configure, troubleshoot and performance tune ArcGIS for Server-based Enterprise GIS Solutions (Installs, Upgrades and Testing done by the other Accenture teams).

• Client engagement & consulting:

  • Support for gathering spatial client requirements and translating client requirements into high-level solutions for further consultation.

  • Provide consulting services on Esri technology and other GIS technologies when viable.

  • Consult directly with Accenture client managers and technical resources in the implementing of Esri and other GIS solutions.

  • Through interfacing and discussions with differing levels of clients, capture customer spatial requirements and present the relevant technical solution at customer visits, presentations and other follow up meetings and workshops.

  • Prepare customer and industry presentations.

  • Support the writing of user and administrator documentation, release notes and training materials.

• Technical planning & strategy:

  • Review project spatial requirements and recommend appropriate hardware and/or software configurations.

  • Perform software and hardware planning, licensing, acquisition, and maintenance.

  • Design and implement Backup, Network Security and Disaster Recovery strategies with other Accenture teams.

  • With guidance from Head of Spatial Services evaluate new/emerging technologies and how they might be of use to Accenture and Accenture's clients.

  • Take ownership of Accenture’s (future) internal cloud-based virtual server (and workstation) infrastructure and ensure that it is kept up to date, secure and correctly licensed. Advise clients on similar issues.

  • Support spatial software and hardware planning, licensing, acquisition, and maintenance.

• Internal & external collaboration:

  • Assist other Accenture teams and countries with questions & issues deploying & integrating Esri product suite.

  • Establish and maintain strong, healthy professional relationships with clients, partners, and affiliates and with Accenture teammates across all Accenture offices.

  • Participate in spatial design and troubleshooting discussions with clients and teammates via in-person meetings, site visits, phone calls, video conference sessions and e-mail.

  • Explain technical issues and solutions to audiences of widely varying technical abilities.

• Project management, sales & documentation:

  • Report progress to clients, Head of Spatial Services and when assigned to a project the appropriate coordinator or project manager.

  • Support effort and cost estimates for tenders and proposals.

  • Achieve project budgets and schedules and help maximize company success, reputation, and profitability.

  • Write technical portions of project proposals.

  • Perform related duties (e.g., GIS analysis/analytics) as assigned

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 

• A relevant tertiary qualification/industry certification or equivalent work experience and

  • At least 10 years’ experience in the spatial sector and

  • At least 5-10 years’ experience with planning and managing a GIS infrastructure and

  • At least 5-10 years’ experience of software & data solutions (ICT/GIS) architecture and

  • At least 5-10 years’ experience with Enterprise Geodatabases.

• Strong knowledge of Esri / ArcGIS software (Desktop and Server technologies) including configuration, optimization, and creation of Esri service types.

• Proficiency with scripting languages (like Python and ArcPy) and ETL frameworks (like FME and ArcGIS Data Interoperability).

• Proficiency with relational and spatial database models and SQL.

• Experience with design, integration, and implementation of ArcGIS for Server-based enterprise GIS solutions.

• Experience with consulting, advisory and onsite delivery with significant interaction with clients.

• Experience on networking, security, server, desktop and handheld support, enterprise applications, web applications and desktop development.

• Experience in administering/configuring/implementing/customizing Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online.

• Experience with spatial ETL and data migration processes and ETL tools like Esri InterOps, FME, GeoKettle.

• Experience with spatial databases, spatial data types of Geometry and Geography and with Esri GeoDB.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and willingness to support creating detailed documentation (architecture, troubleshooting, procedures, specifications, proposals etc).

• Excellent presentation and customer-facing skills and professional appearance.

• Willingness to learn other/new Spatial technologies and integration methods.

• Willingness to work with global as well as local customers and partners and learn on spatial data and tools used in other countries and global entities.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: 

• Experience and capability to grow on consulting, advisory and onsite delivery with significant interaction with clients.

• Experience in configuring/implementing/customizing GIS web viewers/builders.

• Experience with Cloud and/or Virtualisation implementation, optimization, and management.

• Experience in administering/configuring/implementing/customizing Spatial Portals (commercial and/or open source).

• DBA experience with relational and/or in-memory databases.

• Experience and understanding on BIM/CAD technologies and how to integrate with GIS.

• Experience on GeoAI and Machine Learning, eXtended Reality technologies and other emerging technologies in spatial industry.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ACCENTURE: 

• For the successful candidate the position will offer the opportunity to join a dynamic team developing leading solutions in SCADA, MES/MOM, Safety, Process Control, Telemetry, and Industrial IT. 

• Our client portfolio offers our team a diverse and dynamic experience across many industries offering a diverse field of engineering experience. 

• 18 weeks paid parental leave 

• Long & short-term career break opportunities 

• Structured career development program 

• Local and international career opportunities.                

• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™ 

• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people. 

• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index! 

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